I think therefore I torture, and After Dark Horror

The newest chapter in the Saw franchise opens with the autotopsy of John, and an ominous message left for a detective.  The newest target in this chapter is Detective Riggs, who has seen people die repeatedly in the wake of Jigsaw's philosophical applications of sadistic torture.  The challenge laid before him:  To learn that not everyone can be saved, and how to truly save someone.  The question is:  Can he survive it?

If you haven't seen the preceding Saws, or didn't enjoy them, pass this one up.  Not only is the usual level of startling gore and disturbing images on par with the earlier films, the opening scene of John's autopsy is something entirely different- slow, methodical, and detailed.  Saw IV gives a much appreciated look into the man behind Jigsaw, which leaves plenty of directions for the follow-up.  Overall, it's a worthy successor and a great movie to lose your appetite to.

For those interested in some additional post-Halloween gore and fright, this is the second year of the After Dark Horrorfest:  8 Films to Die For.  Sadly, I will not be able to partake in a weekend movie marathon, but check out the trailers, and the theatre listings to plan a weekend of terror, as the films run on a rotating schedule of sorts,  from Nov. 9-Nov 18th.

Comments

[Bridget]

I was very bummed that I couldn't make it to the After Dark fest. Last year's films were shown in double features on my cable's on-demand service, and those were some good, original fright flicks! (My favorite: "Wicked Little Things")